In an interview with Table.Briefings, Germany’s Environment Minister Carsten Schneider says that the only remaining issue in the action plan for the National Circular Economy Strategy is public procurement.
By Caspar Dohmen
The European Commission has given the green light for the so-called “Palu Funding Directive” for measures aimed at restoring agricultural wetlands. The German Federal Ministry for the Environment is now launching a corresponding funding program.
By Cornelia Meyer
In Beijing, Carsten Schneider wants to strengthen German-Chinese relations on climate and environmental protection. In climate diplomacy, China is an important partner; in climate-friendly industries, it is a competitor. That is the tension.
By Alexandra Endres and Manuel Liu
To achieve the climate targets set for the period after 2030, more needs to be done, particularly in the agricultural sector. However, the federal government’s Climate Action Program leaves many questions unanswered regarding how emissions can be effectively reduced.
By Cornelia Meyer
Carsten Schneider aims to strengthen German-Chinese relations in the areas of climate and environmental protection during his visit to Beijing. In climate diplomacy, China is a key partner; in climate-friendly industries, it is a competitor. A source of tension.
By Alexandra Endres
With its new Climate Action Program, the German government is, for the first time, setting sector-specific targets for the period from 2031 to 2040. These emission ceilings would require significantly steeper reductions by 2040 than currently projected – at a time when climate ambition is under political pressure.
By Bernhard Pötter
Germany is supporting Vietnam’s green economic transition. Through public financing, Berlin is laying the groundwork for sustainable development. China, meanwhile, is also benefiting from Germany’s engagement.
By Marcel Grzanna
Following agreement on the EU’s 2040 climate target, the result was criticized as a watering down of the European climate architecture. In an interview with Table.Briefings, German State Secretary for the Environment Jochen Flasbarth disagrees.
By Lukas Knigge
Carsten Schneider is attending his first world climate conference. While getting eagerly involved in the negotiations and showing interest and empathy for the host nation and the most vulnerable countries, he is often struggling to justify his government’s decisions.
By Lukas Knigge
